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I walked flat sections in sandals, but boots most of the time. I've now bought low lighter boots, but would use my sandals on more stretches as they give your feet a chance to breathe and wiggle around. The guy in line behind me getting his compostela last October used boots the first day from St. Jean, then ditched them as they gave him blisters, and he walked the rest in hiking sandals and thought it was fine.It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
Mind walking from Ponte de Lima to Rubiaës you are walking, climbing, decending at an off road trek with big rocks so my experience is that walkingshoes are safer.It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
You can buy trekking sandals in most biggish towns on the Camino, if you change your mind (especially in pilgrim stores). If you are sold on only sandals, you can mail your boots ahead to Santiago. (But I really needed the boots, not everyone does).It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
Sandals were the best item I took to the Camino but I wore them only when going downhill or when my feet were too hot. They don't have the cushioning as the shoes have so afterwards my feet hurt.It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
ere is my two centsIt is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
It is certainly too late for me to give it a go as I have left my trekking sandals back at home but...do you think it would be possible or better still have any of you walked the camino in sandals only? I forgot how hot proper summer can be (not really exposed to high temps living in Ireland) - I've spent last few days with my parents and it has been really warm (ca. 30C) and it make me think I will probably boil in my walking shoes
They are in fact not Solomon...but Merrell. Sorry for the confusion.H
ere is my two cents
Ok here is my 2 cents. I use two types of shoes when hiking...trail running..walking long periods. I have orthopedic flip flops...they are made by a company called Sole and are amazing...never a blister or a sore foot no matter how long I walk. For running and yes HIKING I use barefoot technology shoes. The brand I have is made by Solomon and I am on my 2nd pair. The new pair is water proof so I can walk in water and my feet won't shrivel up! No blisters EVER...I could live in these shoes and they are only around $120CND ....Love love love them. The flip flops cost me about $90 CND and also well worth it. They have never given me a second of grief. I walked all over Spain and France in them!!!
Thank you all! My leather sandals are packed - will report upon my return.
Anxious to hear your feedback!Back from Santiago yesterday. I am sure glad I took my boots with me! Will try to update my blog in coming days to share my experience.
As the Dutch proverb says " just do what you say, then you do not lie "I met a guy walking the Camino completely barefoot and he seemed happy enough. While I have absolutely no desire to try such an extreme feet *cough* myself, when it comes to footwear, anything is possible! It's been done by someone, somewhere with happy results. Sandals, crocs, barefoot, whatever--someone, somewhere has done it before and thrived. =)
I met another person who was hiking with sandals, but I was less impressed after I met the guy walking barefoot. She was hurting in her sandals, but it was early in the hike and pretty much everyone was hurting then. I'm not sure I'd blame the sandals without more research.
If you're comfortable walking in sandals, go for it! If they don't work or don't feel right, stop using them. Unless you try it yourself, though, I don't think you'll know if you're really a sandals person or not. (It might be a good idea to try it before heading to the Camino, though.)
-- Ryan
As the Dutch proverb says " just do what you say, then you do not lie "
Good idea ! Hope they are not heavy and dry quickly. We use Crocks for showering and relaxing after walking. My recent pair I bought in a Chinese shop in Miño (along the camiño Ingles) for € 5,95 These shops are everywhere around in Spain and Portugal and sell everything except for the kitchensink.I'm taking both boots and sandals. Boots for the rough and sandals for the smooth and after a long day in boots. I can also use my sandals as shower shoes.
I've just walked from Le Puy to Conques in walking sandals, and it was fine. Walked from SJPdP to Burgos in walking boots last year and got dreadful blisters.
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